05-17-2012, 10:37 AM
[quote name='PuxaVida' timestamp='1337237492' post='18261']
... as long as you have a decent focus screen or the focus confirmation dot on your DSLR works well. And if I remember correctly from my last visit on that site (months ago), this was already mentioned in the article. The turning angle of a MF ring and the flaws of focus confirmation in modern DSLRs with that regard might give a headache. E.g. 24mm - 35mm MF lenses at close focus used at widest aperture (e.g. f/1.4) with the focus confirmation, might show unexpected results.
OTOH, I believe MF has obvious strengths over AF when it comes to some application areas... And vice versa...
Serkan
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While for "extremely accurate focusing", I guess whether a lens is MF or AF is not much relevant any more. With good LV and an AF lens (with a focus ring of course) and sufficient patient, accurate focusing can also be reached.
Frank
... as long as you have a decent focus screen or the focus confirmation dot on your DSLR works well. And if I remember correctly from my last visit on that site (months ago), this was already mentioned in the article. The turning angle of a MF ring and the flaws of focus confirmation in modern DSLRs with that regard might give a headache. E.g. 24mm - 35mm MF lenses at close focus used at widest aperture (e.g. f/1.4) with the focus confirmation, might show unexpected results.
OTOH, I believe MF has obvious strengths over AF when it comes to some application areas... And vice versa...
Serkan
[/quote]
While for "extremely accurate focusing", I guess whether a lens is MF or AF is not much relevant any more. With good LV and an AF lens (with a focus ring of course) and sufficient patient, accurate focusing can also be reached.
Frank